Sport BC’s annual President's Awards were presented at the 54th Athlete of the Year ceremony on March 25, 2021. The Awards are presented to volunteers from Sport BC member and partner organizations who represent the spirit of volunteerism, and whose dedication, energy, and commitment contribute to development of their sport or organization in the province of British Columbia. Of the 37 recipients, 10 BC Games alumni were celebrated at the virtual event, including the BC Games Society’s nomination, Jeremy Grant.
Congratulations to the following 2020 Presidents’ Award recipients who have participated in the BC Games as coaches, assistant coaches, officials, or volunteers:
- Badminton BC - Mary-Jo Randall: Kimberley-Cranbrook 2008 BC Winter Games, Terrace 2010 BC Winter Games, Greater Vernon 2012 BC Winter Games, Mission 2014 BC Winter Games, Penticton 2016 BC Winter Games, Kamloops 2018 BC Winter Games, Fort St. John 2020 BC Winter Games
- Basketball BC - Tim Heide: Abbotsford 2004 BC Summer Games
- BC Athletics - Peter Fejfar: Trail/Castlegar 1996 BC Summer Games, Ridge Meadows 1998 BC Summer Games, Abbotsford 2004 BC Summer Games, Kamloops 2006 BC Summer Games, Surrey 2012 BC Summer Games, Nanaimo 2014 BC Summer Games, Abbotsford 2016 BC Summer Games, Cowichan 2018 BC Summer Games, Coquitlam 1991 BC Summer Games
- BC Games Society - Jeremy Grant: Mission 2014 BC Winter Games, Penticton 2016 BC Winter Games, Kamloops 2018 BC Winter Games, Fort St. John 2020 BC Winter Games
- BC Rugby - Doug Manning: Kelowna 1994 BC Summer Games, Kelowna 2008 BC Summer Games
- BC Wheelchair Sports - Brian Ho - Surrey 2012 BC Summer Games (Swimming)
- Judo BC - Bruce Fingarson - Quesnel 2000 BC Winter Games (Curling – Girls), Fort St John 2020 BC Winter Games
- Karate BC – Kurt Nordli – Kamloops 2018 BC Winter Games
- Rhythmic Gymnastics - Lori Fung - Penticton 2016 BC Winter Games, Kamloops 2018 BC Winter Games, Fort St. John 2020 BC Winter Games
- Ringette BC - Michelle MacRae - Port Alberni 2004 BC Winter Games, Fort St. John 2020 BC Winter Games
Congratulations to all 37 award winners and thank you for playing such a significant role in the sport sector!
To watch the recording of the 2020 Presidents’ Awards, please visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CYPKy2gkWI8.